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Investigating CSR practice and drivers in Norwegian metal processing SMEs

Investigating CSR practice and drivers in Norwegian metal processing SMEs. Bjørg M. Granly. Feedback wishes. Suggestions of appropriate Journals (Journal of Cleaner Production) Suggestions of relevant projects/ literature Critigue of research design – how can I reduce errors/ uncertainties?

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Investigating CSR practice and drivers in Norwegian metal processing SMEs

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  1. Investigating CSR practice and drivers in Norwegian metal processing SMEs Bjørg M. Granly

  2. Feedback wishes • Suggestions of appropriate Journals (Journal of Cleaner Production) • Suggestions of relevant projects/ literature • Critigue of research design – how can I reduce errors/ uncertainties? • Other suggestions of improvements Bjørg M. Granly

  3. Background • 99% SMEs, still most literature on large enterprises • Research area: How to adapt and/or develop management tools that increase sustainability innovation capability of Manufacturing SMEs. • Missing from literature; (& objective of paper) • Drivers, challenges, practices SPECIFIC TO sub-group: Manufacturing SMEs • LINK between drivers/challenges and practices • Holistic view of sustainability / CSR Bjørg M. Granly

  4. Research design – selection of respondents • Selection of respondents • < 100 employees company, < 250 group of companies • Turnover of less than € 50 million • Registered in ”Brønnøysundregisteret” • Ind.code 25: ‘Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment’ • Ind.code 28: ‘Manufacture of machinery and equipment for general use, not included elsewhere’ Suggestion of companies? Bjørg M. Granly

  5. Research design • Research questions: • RQ1: What is the current CSR practice (topics next page) in the case companies, and what are the drivers linked to the different actions? • RQ2: Is there a difference in practice between business category 1-4? • RQ3: What are the experienced benefits and challenges of CSR-related actions in case companies? • Method: Multiple case study • Semi-structural interviews with 14 companies (phone) , wants 17 in total. • Literature review, web-information from governments, etc. • Analysis though diplay, ordering, pattern-finding etc, though matrices and networks Bjørg M. Granly

  6. Practices – selection of topics Bjørg M. Granly

  7. Questions or comments? Bjørg M. Granly

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